1952 Chicago Cubs season
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Offseason
- October 4, 1951: Smoky BurgessSmoky BurgessForrest Harrill "Smoky" Burgess was an American professional baseball player, coach and scout. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1949 to 1967. Later in his career, he became known for his ability as a pinch hitter, setting the major league career record for career pinch-hits...
and Bob BorkowskiBob BorkowskiRobert Vilarian Borkowski was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played from 1950-1955 with the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, and Brooklyn Dodgers....
were traded by the Cubs to the Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
for Johnny PramesaJohnny PramesaJohn Steven Pramesa was an American professional baseball player, a catcher in the Major Leagues from – for the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds. A native of Barton, Ohio, he threw and batted right-handed, stood tall and weighed .Pramesa spent the full seasons of and as the Reds' second-string...
and Bob UsherBob UsherRobert Royce Usher is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for six seasons. He played for the Cincinnati Reds from 1946 to 1947 and from 1950 to 1951. He also played for the Chicago Cubs in 1952, and the Cleveland Indians and Washington Senators in 1957.-References:...
. - October 19, 1951: Grant DunlapGrant DunlapGrant Lester Dunlap is a former Major League Baseball player. He played in 16 games for the St. Louis Cardinals in...
was purchased by the Cubs from the Shreveport SportsShreveport SportsThe Shreveport-Bossier Captains are a professional baseball team based in Shreveport, Louisiana, in the United States. The Captains are a member of the South Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
. - Prior to 1952 season: Footer JohnsonFooter JohnsonRichard Allan "Footer" Johnson is a former Major League Baseball player. He appeared in eight games for the Chicago Cubs in , five as a pinch hitter and three as a pinch runner. He did not have a hit in his five at bats, but did score a run during one of his pinch running appearances.In the minor...
was signed as an amateur free agent by the Cubs.
Notable transactions
- May 8, 1952: Grant Dunlap was returned by the Cubs to the Shreveport Sports.
Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS | 87 | 261 | 58 | .222 | 5 | 30 | |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 46 | 13 | .283 | 1 | 5 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 125.1 | 4 | 9 | 3.59 | 50 | |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2.16 | 37 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.88 | 4 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 |
Farm system
Awards and honors
- Hank SauerHank SauerHenry John "Hank" Sauer was a left fielder in Major League Baseball. From 1941 through 1959, Sauer played for the Cincinnati Reds , Chicago Cubs , St. Louis Cardinals , New York Giants and San Francisco Giants...
, National League Most Valuable Player - Hank Sauer, National League Home Run Champion (with Ralph KinerRalph KinerRalph McPherran Kiner is an American former Major League Baseball player and has been an announcer for the New York Mets since the team's inception. Though injuries forced his retirement from active play after 10 seasons, Kiner's tremendous slugging outpaced nearly all of his National League...
) - Hank Sauer, National League RBI Champion